So I have been paying huge attention to my skin lately and I’m feeling the benefit.

So I started the last year in my thirties (January) like any other year… then in June a switch went in my head. I decided that turning 40 was going to be fabulous. I have some big plans! But in general I decided I’d start paying more attention to my diet (I’ll have a blogpost on this) and my skin. In general I have very good skin. My only issue is pigmentation that I picked up in pregnancy and it’s hung around. But my routine has never been better. I have been a huge fan of Pestle & Mortar and have gone through countless bottles of their Hyaluronic Serum and Hydrate moisturiser. I’ve recently added the Recoveryeye cream and the Balance into the mix. I added Alpha H Liquid Gold to the mix about six months ago…with the exception of my month in America, I’ve used it at least twice a week. It’s the lazy girl’s dream, it’s the one step bedtime routine. I use a cotton pad to apply it. It’s a stand out product in helping me keep my glow. There is no cleanser I’ve ever used that has left my skin feeling as good. The Emma Hardie Moringa Cleansing balm is no ordinary cleanser. I don’t always have a EH cloth… they’re like ‘the socks of my skincare’ once I wash them, they become incredibly elusive. Another one step skincare miracle worker is the Origins Drink up intensive overnight sleep mask. I mean lash it on and go asleep… wake up to plumped skin. I would’ve harped on about Charlotte Tilbury Magic Cream before, it’s such a lovely cream. It’s not active, but it feels amazing. I am also nuts for the luxury sample size. They’re cleverly selling the minis together. I love to use this under makeup going out. That’s a round up of what I’ve been using on my skin. I’d love to hear what your skincare heroes are?

I tried this Charlotte Tilbury Overnight Bronze and Glow mask last May.

It did absolutely nothing for me!

I know… shock horror! I thought to myself had I found the dud CT product?

I’ve been a big fan since she stole the heart of beauty lovers everywhere. I tucked it back in the box and put in the the press of my vanity area and thought I’ll try you after holidays.

I was home from Texas/ Florida about a week… my tan was fading fast! I put the call out on Instagram, how can I maintain my tan… but I remembered this product. We have to ignore my greying roots here… But check out the colour! I have a confession and I’m a little embarrassed to admit it… but I’m even using it on my arms… I know Iknow! The colour over a hint of tan is sensational. My skin definitely has a glow (It’s like I just did a mask). It drys quickly and I’m using it twice a week. I won’t be without this next time I go on holidays. Plus on the topic of holidays, I found the necklace I’m wearing two weeks after I got home! I had put it safely into a purse and thought I’d lost it! It wasn’t very expensive ($30) but I just LOVE it so much. It reminds me of a cheap necklace I had in my teens that I wore to death! Sometimes it’s the simplest things that mean the most, do you agree?

If I had a euro for every handbag video I watched on YouTube, I would be incredibly rich!

Y’all know I love me a handbag… it’s been a few years now and the Louis Vuitton Neverfull has stolen my heart. So a few things…I’m usually not interested in ‘it’ bags. The ones that everyone has… never interest me, but even though I was brainwashed by this bag… I loved it. The design is simple, chic and so practical. I love the fact that the bag can hold so much. But let’s be honest, we girls always overpack our bags, it’s not always easy to find something small. But none the less it didn’t put me off. About a month before Christmas I took the leap and bought a Samorga Organiser for the bag. The Samorga site offers a huge variety of organisers for bags from many brands in a rainbow of different colours.

A side note, something I was aware of, it takes FOREVER to get to you!

I would say the only negative I can think off about the Neverfull MM (Medium) is that when filled it can be a little black hole like. But the Samorga organiser does away with this and makes it a dream to use. I’ve included more photos in my Instagram Highlights, here.